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Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Sikorsky S 92

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft suited to short, rugged routes and austere airstrips. It typically carries about 9 to 14 passengers depending on interior and regulatory limits, and offers roughly 900 to 1,200 nautical miles of range with reserves under typical cruise settings. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft optimized for fast, high‑altitude intercontinental travel. It generally seats 12 to 16 passengers in executive layouts (with higher-density options), and its range is about 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs such as New York–Dubai or Paris–Singapore (conditions permitting). The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large, twin‑engine helicopter used for offshore transport, search and rescue, and VIP missions where vertical lift matters more than speed. It commonly carries around 19 passengers in transport configuration, and has an approximate range of 500 to 600 nautical miles, varying with payload and reserves.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats1721
ManufacturerDassault FalconSikorsky
Aircraft Name8XS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6450439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369007417
Standard Cabin Seats1419
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000 $30,650,000
Flight Rules—IFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew22
Crew RestNo—
Jump SeatYes—
Total Seats1721
Galley LocationFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats1419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900—
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPW307DCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)6722—
No. of Engines31
Fuel Type—JetFuel
Horsepower—2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)—760
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.2—
Wingspan (ft)86.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.7—
Cabin Height (ft)6.2—
Cabin Length (ft)42.7—
Overall Height (ft)26.117.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695775
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—140